Isaiah 28:5
3 The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
4 The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
6 a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
7 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
- KJV
- In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,
- WEB
- In that day, the LORD of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,
- ASV
- In that day will Jehovah of hosts become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people;
- DARBY
- In that day will Jehovah of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the remnant of his people;
- BLB
- In that day YHWH of Hosts will be a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty for the remnant of His people,
- ÅB
- På den tid skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, være en fager krone og en herlig krans for resten av sitt folk,
- OTB
- På den dagen skal Herren, Den Allmektige, være en vakker krans og en herlig diadem for resten av sitt folk.
- B1930
- På den tid skal Herren, hærskarenes Gud, være en fager krone og en herlig krans for resten av sitt folk,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 5:4
And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.
Read in contextIsaiah 62:3
You will be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, a royal diadem in the palm of your God.
Read in contextIsaiah 60:19
No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.
Read in contextRomans 11:5–6
In the same way, at the present time there is a remnant chosen by grace.
Read in contextPsalms 90:16–17
May Your work be shown to Your servants, and Your splendor to their children.
Read in contextJob 29:14
I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.
Read in contextJeremiah 9:23–24
This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, nor the strong man in his strength, nor the wealthy man in his riches.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult.
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